Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Total stock-based compensation expense was as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2017		April 2, 2016
Stock awards	$	3,136	$	3,151
Stock options	568		615
Total stock-based compensation expense	3,704		3,766
Income tax benefit	1,248		1,299
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	2,456	$	2,467

In addition to the income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense in the table above, excess tax benefits of $0.8 million were recognized as a reduction of income tax expense during the three months ended April 1, 2017. No amounts related to excess tax benefits were recognized in income tax expense during the three months ended April 2, 2016. See Note 1, New Accounting Pronouncements, for additional discussion of new guidance on the accounting for, and disclosure of, stock-based compensation which we adopted effective January 1, 2017.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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